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Assuagement
//əˈsweɪd͡ʒmənt// noun
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Noun
- 1 The action of assuaging; appeasement. countable, uncountable
"He many woordes of comfort ſpake her feare away too chace. / But nought hee could perſwade therein too make her like the cace. / This laſt aſſwagement of her greef he added in the end, / Which was the onely thing that made her loving hart too bend."
- 2 the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced wordnet
- 3 The condition of being assuaged. countable, uncountable
"So all that night they paſt in great diſeaſe, / Till that the morning, bringing earely light / To guide mens labours, brought them alſo eaſe, / And ſome aſſwagement of their painefull plight."
- 4 An assuaging medicine or application. countable, uncountable
"Far down below the Christian captives pine / In dungeon depths, and whoso dares to bring / Assuagements for their wounds, or food, or wine, / Must brave the fiercest vengeance of the king."
Etymology
From assuage + -ment.
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